What we know about the measurement:

Jamo Concert 8 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 2500 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a set of 36 horizontal and 36 vertical measurements .
  • Sensitivity: 80.3dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 52.6Hz (resp. 46.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.47 and would be 7.67 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.317, LW 0.294, SP 0.294, PIR 0.277; SM: SP0.875, PIR0.695; LFQ 1.574, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.79 with an EQ and would be 8.72 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.251, LW 0.198, SP 0.246, PIR 0.189; SM: SP0.959, PIR0.959; LFQ 1.574, LFX 40Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 91 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 245mm
      • Height 380mm
      • Depth 310 mm)
    • Weight 13.0 kg
Jamo Concert 8
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 41.0 1.91 2.99
3 190.0 0.81 1.72
3 522.0 2.99 1.32
3 1121.0 2.96 -1.36
3 3068.0 2.97 -1.36
3 7059.0 1.53 -2.52
3 12736.0 2.45 -2.0
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Jamo Concert 8 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Jamo Concert 8 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Jamo Concert 8
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 49.0 3.0 2.08
3 113.0 2.92 1.02
3 178.0 1.74 1.49
3 289.0 1.97 1.1
3 504.0 3.0 1.24
3 4818.0 2.33 2.16
3 6585.0 2.97 -1.2
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

Jamo Concert 8: comparison between EQs
Jamo Concert 8

Comparison betweens various EQs

Jamo Concert 8

Improvements made by EQ

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